Las Cruces Man, 32, Booked on Five Felonies After Holiday Avenue Disturbance

Allegedly... Aaron Anthony Lerma, 32, of Las Cruces was booked into the Doña Ana County Detention Center on March 12, 2026, on five felony counts, according to jail records. The charges include three counts of aggravated assault, one count of tampering with evidence, and one count of aggravated non-residential burglary. All five charges stem from an incident at a trailer in the 2200 block of Holiday Avenue, and no bond was set. Aggravated assault in New Mexico is typically a fourth-degree felony that involves the use or display of a deadly weapon. Tampering with evidence charges often accompany cases in which investigators believe a defendant attempted to conceal or destroy items tied to the alleged conduct. No news coverage or charging document identifying this defendant could be located at the time of publication. Any future proceedings would most likely be handled by Doña Ana County Magistrate Court or the Third Judicial District Court. Charges are allegations; Lerma is presumed innocent unless and until a court finds otherwise.